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C50500
| Elements | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cu(1) | Pb | Sn | Zn | Fe | P | |
|
(1) Cu + Sum of Named Elements 99.5% min. |
||||||
| Min (%) | 1.0 | 0.03 | ||||
| Max (%) | Rem | 0.05 | 1.7 | 0.30 | 0.10 | 0.35 |
| Form | Temper | Temper Code | Tensile Strength (ksi) |
YS-0.5% Ext (ksi) |
Elongation (%) |
Rockwell B scale | Rockwell F scale | Rockwell 30T scale | Torsion Modulus (ksi) |
Fatigue Strength** (ksi) |
Section Size (in) |
Cold Work (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Measured at room temperature, 68°F (20°C). ** Fatigue Strength: 100 x 106 cycles, unless indicated as [N] x 106. | ||||||||||||
| Flat Products | 1/2 Hard | H02 |
55 Typ |
16 Typ |
64 Typ |
60 Typ |
0.04 | |||||
| Hard | H04 |
65 Typ |
50 Typ |
8 Typ |
75 Typ |
67 Typ |
6.4 Typ | 0.04 | ||||
| Nominal Grain Size 0.025 mm | OS025 |
40 Typ |
14 Typ |
48 Typ |
68 Typ |
0.04 | ||||||
| Spring | H08 |
75 Typ |
4 Typ |
79 Typ |
70 Typ |
0.04 | ||||||
| Wire | Hard | H04 |
79 Typ |
1 Typ |
32 Typ | 0.08 | 80 | |||||
| Hard | H04 |
72 Typ |
4 Typ |
0.46 | 70 | |||||||
| Melting Point - Liquidus°F | 1970 |
|---|---|
| Melting Point - Solidus°F | 1900 |
| Densitylb/cu in. at 68°F | 0.321 |
| Specific Gravity | 8.89 |
| Electrical Conductivity% IACS at 68°F | 48 |
| Thermal ConductivityBtu/ sq ft/ ft hr/ °F at 68°F | 120 |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 68-57210 to -6 power per °F (68 – 572°F) | 9.9 |
| Specific Heat CapacityBtu/ lb /°F at 68°F | 0.09 |
| Modulus of Elasticity in Tensionksi | 17000 |
| Modulus of Rigidityksi | 6400 |
| Technique | Suitability |
|---|---|
| Soldering | Excellent |
| Brazing | Excellent |
| Oxyacetylene Welding | Fair |
| Gas Shielded Arc Welding | Good |
| Coated Metal Arc Welding | Fair |
| Spot Weld | Not Recommended |
| Seam Weld | Not Recommended |
| Butt Weld | Excellent |
| Capacity for Being Cold Worked | Excellent |
| Capacity for Being Hot Formed | Good |
| Machinability Rating | 20 |
Common Fabrication Processes
- Blanking
- Forming and Bending
- Heading and Upsetting
- Shearing
- Squeezing and Swaging
| Treatment | Minimum* | Maximum* | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Temperature is measured in Fahrenheit. | ||||
| Annealing | 900 | 1200 | ||
| Hot Working Temperature | 1450 | 1600 | ||
| Product Category | Product | Reason Category | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | Contacts | Conductivity (Electrical) | Electrical Conductivity |
| Contacts | Conductivity (Thermal) | High Thermal Conductivity | |
| Contacts | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Contacts | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Electrical Connectors | Conductivity (Electrical) | Electrical Conductivity | |
| Electrical Connectors | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Electrical Connectors | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Electrical Connectors | Thermal Properties | Resistance to Stress Relaxation - up to 75 C. | |
| Fuse Clips | Conductivity (Electrical) | Electrical Conductivity | |
| Fuse Clips | Conductivity (Thermal) | High Thermal Conductivity | |
| Fuse Clips | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Fuse Clips | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Pole Line Hardware | Conductivity (Electrical) | Electrical Conductivity | |
| Pole Line Hardware | Conductivity (Thermal) | High Thermal Conductivity | |
| Pole Line Hardware | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Pole Line Hardware | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Switch Parts | Conductivity (Electrical) | Electrical Conductivity | |
| Switch Parts | Conductivity (Thermal) | High Thermal Conductivity | |
| Switch Parts | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Switch Parts | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Fasteners | Fasteners | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance |
| Fasteners | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Fasteners | Machining Characteristics | Machinability | |
| Fasteners | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Washers | Conductivity (Thermal) | High Thermal Conductivity | |
| Washers | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Washers | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Washers | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Washers | Machining Properties | Machinability, Good | |
| Washers | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Industrial | Diaphragms | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance |
| Diaphragms | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Diaphragms | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Flexible Hose | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Flexible Hose | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Flexible Hose | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Seamless Metal Hose | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Seamless Metal Hose | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Seamless Metal Hose | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Seamless Metal Hose | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength | |
| Strip Wound Hoses | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance | |
| Strip Wound Hoses | Corrosion Resistance | Corrosion Resistance to Salt Water | |
| Strip Wound Hoses | Forming Characteristics | Formability | |
| Strip Wound Hoses | Mechanical Properties | Moderate Strength |
| Form | Specific Sub-Form | Application | System | Standard | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strip | Flexible Hose | ASTM | B508 | COPPER ALLOY STRIP FOR FLEXIBLE METAL HOSE | |
| Wire | Trolly | ASTM | B9 | BRONZE TROLLEY WIRE | |
| ASTM | B105 | HARD-DRAWN COPPER ALLOY WIRES FOR ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS |
Corrosion Properties
No Corrosion Properties Available.